Global Markets Mixed as Earnings Pick Up Pace
U.S. stock futures pointed to a flat open after a mixed session on Wall Street Monday, while international equity markets were also mixed so far Tuesday as earnings season sweeps into full gear.
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Your Bank Might Punish You for Those ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Purchases
Lenders are wary of the fast-growing installment plans, but FICO says they could lift credit scores.
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The Stock Market’s Momentum Is Stalling With Mag 7 Earnings on Deck
The S&P 500’s record-setting rally faces a stern test this week.
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The Global Economy Is Powering Through a Historic Increase in Tariffs
Trade, production, growth and other global economic vitals are proving resilient almost four months after President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs.
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Why Trump’s next Fed chair may not deliver the interest-rate cuts investors expect
Trump wants to replace Jerome Powell with a Fed chair who will do what he wants. But that still may not produce the steep cuts Wall Street is counting on.
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Thai Cabinet Names New Central Bank Chief
Thailand’s cabinet has named the next central bank governor, picking dovish Vitai Ratanakorn over Deputy Gov. Roong Poshyananda Mallikamas.
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How China Curbed Its Oil Addiction-and Blunted a U.S. Pressure Point
The Chinese government is boosting domestic production and the EV industry in the name of national security. There are 14 million chargers nationwide.
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Japan’s Youthquake Leaves a Political Muddle. Bonds Could Suffer.
Younger voters in Japan are looking for cuts in taxes that they see being funneled to seniors.
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RBA Board Awaits Inflation Update Before Moving to Cut Rates
The Reserve Bank of Australia’s monetary policy board kept interest rates on hold earlier this month, deciding that a more gradual pace of cuts was needed.
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Firms Cautious About Raising Prices, Bank of Canada Survey Says
Canadian companies face higher costs to purchase goods and services but are limited in raising consumer prices due to competitive pressures and weaker demand, according to quarterly surveys published Monday by the Bank of Canada.
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U.S. Leading Indicators Show Economic Clouds Gathering
The U.S. economy is set to slow, leading economic indicators say, with the impact of tariffs becoming more pronounced in the second half of the year through higher prices.
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Extreme Weather Is Driving Global Food-Price Spikes
Staple foods-including potatoes, rice, onions, lettuce and fruit-are being hit by price shocks, according to a study led by the Barcelona Supercomputing Center.
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The U.S. Economy Is Regaining Its Swagger
Consumers are spending again after the spring’s tariff chill. But some expect growth to be slow.
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Trump’s Tariffs Key to Whether Anticipated ECB Hold Is an End Or A Pause
The central bank is expected to leave borrowing costs unchanged for the first time in a year Thursday. But that might prove to be a brief pause.
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July 22, 2025 07:15 ET (11:15 GMT)
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